County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pondera County
- What is the median household income in Pondera County?
- The median household income in Pondera County is $53,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pondera County?
- The poverty rate in Pondera County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pondera County?
- $179,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pondera County?
- The median gross rent in Pondera County is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pondera County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Pondera County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,012
Median Income
$53,500
Median Home Value
$179,200
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,349 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+15.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-18.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,012
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,500
±$7,805
-$16,422 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,368
Median Family Income
$73,920
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,753
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$179,200
-$158,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Agriculture
20.1%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Wholesale
6.1%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
19.1%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
12.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,240
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
20.8%
Asia
10.9%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pondera County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pondera County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 34 | 60 |